New York, NY

Backend Engineer

Backend Engineer jobs in New York, NY

$150K – $260K

Typical pay · from 42 of 49 jobs

Updated 7 Nov

About these jobs Alignerr, Rippling and CVector are hiring Backend Engineers in New York, NY, with typical pay of $150K to $260K. Roles mix onsite, hybrid and remote setups. Employers ask for 2-5 or 5-10 years of experience at the mid-senior level, plus Python, Distributed Systems and AWS.

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Posted 3 NovDirect apply

Sr. Backend Engineer, AutoScaling & Balancing, NG-SIEM (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike · Computer and Network Security · 12k people

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Redmond, Washington
Hybrid
Full-time
10+ years exp
$140K – $220K

The engineer will design and maintain intelligent customer placement, auto-balancing, and autoscaling systems for a large-scale multi-tenant data platform. They will also lead technical strategy, drive operational rigor, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and performance.

Distributed systemsAutoscalingLoad balancingGolang
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AAlignerr logo
Posted 2 Nov

Senior Backend Engineer (C#) - AI Data Platform

Alignerr · Technology, Information and Internet · 4.4k people

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New York, New York
Remote
Contract
5-10 years exp
$50 – $75
Mid-Senior level

Design, build, and optimize high-performance C# systems, backend services, and tooling for AI data pipelines, annotation, validation, and evaluation workflows. Improve production system reliability, performance, and safety, and collaborate with research, data, and engineering teams to resolve bottlenecks and support model training and evaluation.

C#Backend DevelopmentScalable Backend ServicesSystems Programming

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AAlignerr logo
Posted 2 Nov

C++ Backend Engineer - AI Data Platforms

Alignerr · Technology, Information and Internet · 4.4k people

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New York, New York
Remote
Contract
5-10 years exp
$50 – $75
Mid-Senior level

Design, build, and optimize high-performance C++ systems, backend services, and tooling for AI data pipelines, annotation, validation, quality control, and evaluation. Improve existing systems' reliability, performance, and correctness, identify and resolve bottlenecks, and collaborate with research, data, and engineering teams on architecture and implementation.

C++Asynchronous Network ProgrammingEvent LoopsRPC Frameworks
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AAlignerr logo
Posted 2 Nov

Lead Backend Engineer - AI Tooling

Alignerr · Technology, Information and Internet · 4.4k people

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New York, New York
Remote
Contract
5-10 years exp
$50 – $75
Mid-Senior level

Lead the design, development, and optimization of Python backend systems, data pipelines, annotation tools, APIs, and evaluation infrastructure for AI model training and assessment. Improve production system reliability, performance, and safety, and guide architecture decisions through design and code reviews with cross-functional teams.

PythonBackend EngineeringFull-Stack DevelopmentAI Data Pipelines
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YYuzu logo
Posted 1 NovDirect apply

Software Engineer (Backend)

Yuzu

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
2-5 years exp
$140K – $260K

Build backend software and design data structures to address the complexities of healthcare. Contribute across the codebase, help shape company culture, and guide product direction from an engineering perspective.

TypeScriptSvelteKitNestJSAWS
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BByteDance logo
Posted 31 OctEasy Apply

Backend Software Engineer - Platforms

ByteDance · Software Development · 50k people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
2-5 years exp
$162K – $388K
Mid-Senior level

Build platforms, systems, services, and tools that support internal and external teams working with large-scale production systems and improve engineering productivity. Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software while introducing new technologies and ideas to the platform.

Software DevelopmentGolangPythonWeb Application Development
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AAnthropic logo
Posted 30 OctDirect apply

Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend

Anthropic · Research Services · 6.2k people

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San Francisco, California
Hybrid
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$405K – $485K

You will own and scale backend systems powering user experiences across API and product platforms while leading complex, multi-month technical projects. You will drive alignment across research and product teams to translate frontier model improvements into robust, scalable, and user-centric software solutions.

Backend engineeringDistributed systemsAPI designCloud infrastructure
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RRevin logo
Posted 30 Oct

Backend Engineer — Integrations (Senior/Staff)

Revin · Software Development · 29 people

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New York, New York
Hybrid
Full-time
10+ years exp
$225K – $325K
Mid-Senior level

Build and operate reliable integrations, event pipelines, and backend APIs that enable AI agents to look up customer information, book appointments, and update CRM records. Ensure data integrity and production reliability through sound failure handling, monitoring, recovery tools, and collaboration with product and engineering teams.

Backend EngineeringDistributed SystemsPythonPostgreSQL
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SSnap Inc. logo
Posted 28 OctDirect apply

Software Engineer, Backend, Level 4

Snap Inc. · Software Development · 7.8k people

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Los Angeles, California
Hybrid
Full-time
2-5 years exp
$133K – $235K

Design, implement, and operate critical, scalable backend services including user identity, friend graph, and persistence layers. Collaborate across teams to evaluate product requirements and deliver high-quality, secure, and performant solutions.

Backend engineeringDistributed systemsMicroservicesCloud computing
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NNolla Health logo
Posted 28 OctDirect apply

Backend Engineer

Nolla Health · Technology, Information and Internet · 9 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$180K – $220K

You will build and own the backend services and APIs that power patient apps and clinical workflows. Additionally, you will integrate healthcare systems, manage cloud infrastructure, and ensure the security and reliability of AI-powered clinical tools.

Backend DevelopmentAPI DesignCloud InfrastructureSystem Architecture
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AAddepar logo
Posted 27 OctEasy Apply

Staff Backend Software Engineer - Platform Integration

Addepar · Software Development · 1.5k people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$158K – $248K
Mid-Senior level

Build scalable client onboarding solutions and performant data workflows that help clients integrate financial data into Addepar's platform. Lead engineering projects from architecture and estimation through implementation, collaborate across product and client teams, and mentor other engineers.

Backend Software EngineeringPythonJavaData Processing
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AAntidote Health logo
Posted 27 Oct

Senior Backend Engineer

Antidote Health · Hospitals and Health Care · 112 people

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New York, New York
Remote
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Mid-Senior level

Design and scale resilient backend services, APIs, data models, and secure real-time data flows that support patient features and critical healthcare operations. Lead integrations with healthcare and insurance partners, ensure system reliability and security, and collaborate across teams while using AI tools to improve software delivery.

PythonDjangoPostgreSQLRelational Database Design

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GGhostEye logo
Posted 26 Oct

Software Engineer - Backend / Platform

GhostEye · Computer and Network Security · 4 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$150K – $225K
Mid-Senior level

Build and operate backend services for campaign execution, phone and SMS workflows, and collection of results, using TypeScript, Rust, and AWS. Develop reliable long-running workflows and event processing, integrate scoped access checks, and monitor service performance, authorization, and tenant isolation.

TypeScriptRustBackend ServicesAWS
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PPatreon logo
Posted 26 OctDirect apply

Staff Backend Engineer, Video Platform

Patreon · Technology, Information and Internet · 1.2k people

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San Francisco, California
Hybrid
Full-time
10+ years exp
$258 – $386

You will lead the architecture and delivery of live video systems, including ingest, transcoding, and playback, while building scalable backend services. Additionally, you will drive vendor evaluations, establish observability practices, and mentor engineers to ensure high-quality, reliable streaming experiences.

Backend engineeringLive streamingHLSWebRTC
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RRippling logo
Posted 23 Oct

Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Financial Product

Rippling · Software Development · 7.9k people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$156K – $260K
Mid-Senior level

Design and implement backend services and APIs for critical financial products, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, secure, and maintain data integrity. Collaborate across product, frontend, and platform teams, while raising technical standards through design and code reviews and mentoring engineers.

PythonGoBackend ServicesAPI Design
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NNominal logo
Posted 23 Oct

Software Engineer - Backend

Nominal · Software Development · 272 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
2-5 years exp
$130K – $230K
Mid-Senior level

Design, build, and operate distributed backend systems for ingesting, processing, storing, and serving high-frequency telemetry and multimodal hardware data. Improve scalability, data correctness, fault tolerance, latency, and reliability while contributing to architecture and collaborating across engineering teams.

Distributed SystemsGoRustJava
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GGame Devs of Color Expo logo
Posted 23 Oct

Senior/Staff Software Engineer – Backend

Game Devs of Color Expo · Civic and Social Organizations · 17 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Mid-Senior level

Architect and build scalable, low-latency backend systems, including critical APIs and infrastructure supporting communications, storage, machine-learning feeds, and social features. Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and data teams, mentor engineers, and drive technical decisions and cross-team projects.

JavaBackend EngineeringMicroservicesRESTful API Design
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FFanatics Collectibles logo
Posted 22 OctDirect apply

Staff Backend Engineer

Fanatics Collectibles · Technology, Information and Internet · 15k people

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Tigard, Oregon
Remote
Full-time
10+ years exp
$172K – $215K

Lead the architecture and delivery of complex Fanatics Live initiatives, building scalable systems for live commerce, discovery, community interaction, and transactions. Stay hands-on in implementation and production support while setting technical standards, improving reliability and performance, mentoring engineers, and aligning teams and stakeholders.

Software ArchitectureBackend EngineeringFrontend EngineeringFull-Stack Development
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FFutureFit AI logo
Posted 22 OctDirect apply

Senior Backend Engineer (Integrations & Platform)

FutureFit AI · Software Development · 38 people

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New York, New York
Remote
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$150K – $185K

Build and operate reliable, bidirectional integrations with government and enterprise partners, using asynchronous workflows, defensive error handling, and reusable platform patterns. Automate manual support processes, improve observability and production reliability, and collaborate with external partners and internal teams on integration changes.

TypeScriptNode.jsBackend EngineeringData Integration
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SScribd, Inc. logo
Posted 21 Oct

Staff Backend Engineer (Payments and Billing)

Scribd, Inc. · Software Development · 451 people

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New York, New York
Hybrid
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Mid-Senior level

Lead the architecture, development, and operation of global payments and billing systems, including payment processing, invoicing, reconciliation, compliance, and financial reliability. Guide the team's use of AI agents, modernize legacy systems, establish secure and reliable engineering practices, and mentor engineers while collaborating across product, finance, risk, and platform teams.

Backend EngineeringDistributed SystemsPayments and BillingSubscription Payments
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KKlarity logo
Posted 21 Oct

Senior AI Backend Engineer

Klarity · Business Consulting and Services · 93 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
2-5 years exp
$220K – $280K
Mid-Senior level

Design, build, and operate the backend services and infrastructure powering Within’s AI platform, including data ingestion, APIs, background processing, and reliable AI orchestration workflows. Set technical direction for critical systems, establish security and evaluation practices, and partner across product and engineering while mentoring teammates.

Backend EngineeringApplied AIDistributed SystemsAPI Design
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JJustworks logo
Posted 21 OctEasy Apply

Software Engineer, Backend

Justworks · Human Resources Services · 1.7k people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
2-5 years exp
$131K – $169K
Mid-Senior level

Own large-scale projects from discovery through launch, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve customer challenges and improve existing systems. Enhance high-volume processing infrastructure, testing, monitoring, and deployment capabilities while securing sensitive data and supporting engineering excellence through mentorship and knowledge-sharing.

Backend DevelopmentPythonJavaNode.js

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JJustworks logo
Posted 20 OctEasy Apply

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Justworks · Human Resources Services · 1.7k people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$188K – $242K
Director

Own large-scale projects from discovery through launch, collaborating across functions to solve customer challenges and improve system performance, reliability, and scalability. Strengthen high-volume processing, testing, monitoring, deployment, and data security while providing technical leadership, knowledge-sharing, and mentorship.

Backend Software EngineeringGolangServer-Side ProgrammingSQL
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MMelotech logo
Posted 20 Oct

Backend Engineer

Melotech · Software Development · 16 people

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New York, New York
Remote
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Mid-Senior level

Own and improve the company’s data platform end to end, including data collection, event-driven pipelines, storage, monitoring, backend services, infrastructure, and security. Consolidate and document systems, improve reliability and cost efficiency, and communicate data limitations while supporting junior engineers.

PythonAsynchronous ProgrammingJavaScriptTypeScript
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AAKASA logo
Posted 19 Oct

Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

AKASA · Software Development · 254 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$180K – $230K
Mid-Senior level

Build and maintain backend services, APIs, tools, and applications for AI-powered clinical documentation and medical coding products. Collaborate with product, design, and machine learning teams, contribute to platform architecture and code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.

PythonBackend Software DevelopmentSaaSMachine Learning
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OOpenAI logo
Posted 19 OctDirect apply

Software Engineer, Backend — Dots

OpenAI · Research Services · 11k people

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New York, New York
Hybrid
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$347K – $385K

Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs, including data models, database performance improvements, and third-party integrations. Improve reliability, security, and observability; write and review tested, maintainable code; investigate production issues; and help guide technical decisions as the product grows.

Backend Application DevelopmentBackend ProgrammingAPI DesignRelational Databases
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GGrubhub logo
Posted 19 OctDirect apply

Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Grubhub · Technology, Information and Internet · 6.7k people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$176K – $184K

Design, build, deploy, maintain, and monitor scalable, reliable backend applications, ensuring performance, security, and availability. Evaluate platform technologies, review peer code, contribute to technical debt and feature planning, and collaborate across teams to improve the platform and customer experience.

JavaObject-Oriented ProgrammingDistributed SystemsSystem Architecture
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SSiro logo
Posted 18 Oct

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Siro · Software Development · 131 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
Mid-Senior level

Build and own backend platform features across recording, integrations, and AI agents, from architectural decisions through implementation, deployment, and support. Design scalable services for real-time conversation processing, maintain system health, and collaborate with product and design teams to deliver customer-focused solutions.

Backend DevelopmentScalable SystemsReal-Time ProcessingAPI Development
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PPiramidal (YC W24) logo
Posted 17 Oct

Senior Backend Engineer - Platform

Piramidal (YC W24) · Software Development · 11 people

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New York, New York
On-site
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$250 – $300
Mid-Senior level

Build and operate backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that process real-time neurological data, and bring machine-learning models into production. Improve platform reliability and observability while supporting regulated medical-device standards, including cybersecurity, traceability, and change control.

PythonGoBackend SystemsEvent-Driven Systems
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OOscar Health logo
Posted 16 OctDirect apply

Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Oscar Health · Hospitals and Health Care · 2.9k people

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New York, New York
Hybrid
Full-time
5-10 years exp
$192K – $252K

The Staff Software Engineer will lead the design and development of complex claims and payment processing systems while mentoring engineering teams. They are responsible for driving technical roadmaps, ensuring system reliability, and facilitating cross-team collaboration to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Software engineeringBackend developmentSystem designClaims processing